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Recommendation to adopt a Resolution of Intention to vacate a portion of Pier C Street, formerly known as Seventh Street North and Seventh Street South, and set date of hearing on the vacation for Tuesday,
June 12, 2012 at 5:00 p.m. (District 1)
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Recommendation to adopt a Resolution of Intention to vacate a portion of Pier C Street, formerly known as Seventh Street North and Seventh Street South, and set date of hearing on the vacation for Tuesday,
June 12, 2012 at 5:00 p.m. (District 1)
DISCUSSION
When Pier C Terminal was built, the gate complex and portions of the yard were built over unused portions of street right-of-way formerly known as Seventh Street North and Seventh Street South. Currently, the westerly 1,500 feet of streets adjacent to City- owned property are not used for vehicular traffic. This vacation request is intended to bring the designated public right-of-way into conformance with current conditions. The streets to be vacated are shown on Exhibit A.
Proceedings for this vacation are being conducted in accordance with Chapter 3, General Vacation Procedure, of the Public Streets, Highways and Service Easements Vacation Law of the California Streets and Highways Code. Findings must establish that the subject right-of-way is unnecessary for present or prospective public use. The Department of Public Works supports this action based on the following evidence, facts, conditions and findings, establishing that the dedicated right-of-way to be vacated is unnecessary for present or prospective public use.
On March 1, 2012, the Planning Commission determined that the subject vacation action is consistent with the General Plan, as required in Section 8313 of the Public Streets, Highways and Service Easements Vacation Law. In conformance with the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), on March 26, 2009, the Board of Harbor Commissioners issued a Notice of Exemption number 09 0033859, included as Exhibit B.
The interested City Departments, including Fire and Police, have reviewed the proposed right-of-way vacation and have no objections to this action.
The public hearing on this matter to be held on June 12, 2012 will allow all persons interested in, or objecting to, the proposed vacation to appear and be heard.
This matter was reviewed Deputy City Attorney Linda Trang on April 11, 2012 and by Budget Management Officer Victoria Bell on April 19, 2012.
TIMING CONSIDERATIONS
City Council action is requested on May 8, 2012, to allow for setting of June 12, 2012 for the public hearing date on this matter.
FISCAL IMPACT
A vacation processing fee of $9,634 was deposited to the General Fund (GP) in the Department of Public Works (PW). There is no local job impact associated with the recommendation.
SUGGESTED ACTION
Approve recommendation.
BODY
A RESOLUTION OF INTENTION TO VACATE A PORTION OF PIER C STREET WEST OF PICO AVENUE, FORMERLY KNOWN AS SEVENTH STREET NORTH AND SEVENTH STREET SOUTH, IN THE CITY OF LONG BEACH, COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES, STATE OF CALIFORNIA, PURSUANT TO THE PUBLIC STREET, HIGHWAYS AND SERVICE EASEMENTS LAW (DIVISION 9, PART 3, CALIFORNIA STREETS AND HIGHWAYS CODE); FIXING A TIME AND PLACE FOR HEARING ALL PERSONS INTERESTED IN OR OBJECTING TO THE PROPOSED VACATION
Respectfully Submitted,
MICHAEL P. CONWAY
DIRECTOR OF PUBLIC WORKS
APPROVED:
PATRICK H. WEST
CITY MANAGER